Below is part one of an exclusive CHOG Blog interview with Dr. Jerry Hickson, author of Are You Sure You're Right? (Click HERE for more information on the book, including my review and critiques).
Q. Your book has been available for a couple of months now, and I'm sure you've received considerable feedback from across the church. What has been the response, and what have you learned from the entire experience so far?
I have been gratified by the response so far. Almost all response has been positive. The most negative response I have heard was a response to your blog, and I question whether he understands the Church of God. He seems to have read a different version of Strege's book!
I expected to catch quite a bit of flak, especially from the right wing. The inerrancy issue is a hot button, as are the issues discussed in chapter six and seven. I had some retort over chapter two in a Sunday School class last weekend, but anyone who knows the Church of God recognizes that Calvinism is foreign to the Church of God. Likewise, the issue of women in ministry should only be objectionable to persons with non-Church of God backgrounds. I am pleased with the affirmations I am receiving. I welcome dialogue with anyone who thinks I missed the mark. I hope they will be kind.
I learned a lot about the publishing process. One chapter on postmodernism did not make the final cut and may be released later in another format.
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Francis Chan is speaking at the convention; my church is airing chans message tomorrow night. from what i know of brother chan and from what i've heard him say, he sounds like a calvanist. to me, if chan does not hold to determinism then by the way he speaks, i'd have to conclude that he is disingenuous at best and a liar at the worst. from what little i've gleaned, he certainly is vague about exactly what theology he stands. at present, i don't trust the man.
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